@Wildcat6305:
DK,
Are the 3mm magnets string enough to attract metal through the plastic deck?
Or do you need a magnet on the belly of the plane?
I am moding my planes to be on stands, and I have been placing magnet strips on top of the deck, like siredblood and GHG. I like the look of yours better than having the magnets on the deck.
So again my question, are the magnets under the deck strong enough to attract a metal stand on top of the deck?
They should hold your metal bases really well. My pal is painting (and modding) the carriers for our game (I’m doing the planes right now), and he bought a pack of the little round magnets at the hobby store so we could try this. Pretty sure he got the 2mm magnets- they are really small. Even with a coat of paint over the carrier deck and on the bottom of the plane, grabbing one plane on the carrier will lift the carrier and other plane off the board. You have to hold the carrier down with one finger to lift a plane off of it. It doesn’t take much to pull a plane off, but enough to make sure the plane stays on the deck when moving pieces. We’re ecstatic with the results. He took a picture after he used my drill bit to drill holes for the magnets in the painted carriers, and it looks hilarious. Plastic spinners rising up from the deck like a bomb hit. Had to re-paint the decks on those carriers, but totally worth it. Can’t wait to post pictures of his Japanese carriers. He’s modded the A&A Akagi mold to make a Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu, and a short Zuiho (by chopping off the front). And he shortened a few Shinano molds to make a Ryujo and the Amagi. Hand painted the decks and sides of each to be historically accurate as possible, and they are amazing.
